Best Ronald Reagan Biography - April 2024

A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century

Named a World magazine “Book of the Year”!A Singular Bond That Changed HistoryEven as historians credit ­Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders.Acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor changes that. In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond—which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president—that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1610171438
• ASIN: 1610171438
• ISBN: 1610171438
• Brand: Kengor Paul
• Manufacturer: Intercollegiate Studies Institute

Ronald Reagan: The American Presidents Series: The 40th President, 1981-1989

The conservative icon who reshaped American politics and laid the groundwork for the end of the Cold WarIn the second half of the twentieth century, no American president defined his political era as did Ronald Reagan. He ushered in an age that extolled smaller government, tax cuts, and strong defense, and to this day politicians of both political parties operate within the parameters of the world he made. His eight years in office from 1981 to 1989 were a time of economic crisis and recovery, a new American assertiveness abroad, and an engagement with the Soviet Union that began in conflict b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0805097279
• ASIN: 0805097279
• ISBN: 0805097279
• Brand: Times Books
• Manufacturer: Times Books

When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan

No one has ever captured Ronald Reagan like Peggy Noonan. In When Character Was King, Noonan brings her own reflections on Reagan to bear as well as new stories—from Presidents George W. Bush and his father, George H. W. Bush, his Secret Service men and White House colleagues, his wife, his daughter Patti Davis, and his close friends—to reveal the true nature of a man even his opponents now view as a maker of big history. Marked by incisive wit and elegant prose, When Character Was King will both enlighten and move readers. It may well be the last word on Ronald Reagan, not only as a leade... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142001686
• ASIN: 0142001686
• ISBN: 0142001686
• Brand: Noonan Peggy
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader

In this enlightening new look at one of our most successful, most popular, and least understood presidents, bestselling author and former Reagan aide Dinesh D'Souza shows how this "ordinary" man was able to transform the political landscape in a way that made a permanent impact on America and the world. Ronald Reagan is a thoughtful and honest assessment of how this underestimated president became a truly extraordinary leader.

• ASIN: 0684848236
• ASIN: 0684848236
• ISBN: 0684848236
• Brand: Free Press
• Manufacturer: Free Press

An American Life

Ronald Reagan’s autobiography is a work of major historical importance. Here, in his own words, is the story of his life—public and private—told in a book both frank and compellingly readable. Few presidents have accomplished more, or been so effective in changing the direction of government in ways that are both fundamental and lasting, than Ronald Reagan. Certainly no president has more dramatically raised the American spirit, or done so much to restore national strength and self-confidence. Here, then, is a truly American success story—a great and inspiring one. From modest beginnin... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000SKJMQ0
• ASIN: B000SKJMQ0
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio

Quotations of Ronald Reagan (Quotations of Great Americans)

Includes some 100 quotations about freedom, faith, war, government, and politics from America's 40th president, whose words have inspired many. The book features a classic portrait of ""the Great Communicator"" on the front cover with his signature printed below in gold foil.

• ASIN: 1557090645
• ASIN: 1557090645
• ISBN: 1557090645
• Brand: Reagan, Ronald
• Manufacturer: Applewood Books

Lessons My Father Taught Me: The Strength, Integrity, and Faith of Ronald Reagan

"I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life." —Ronald ReaganNoted political commentator Michael Reagan, the son of Ronald Reagan and first wife Jane Wyman, has traveled across America, giving speeches and meeting the public. Time and time again, people tell him how much they love and miss his father, and what his presidency meant to them. In a world where role models are few and far between, Ronald Reagan’s legacy stands strong.In Lessons My Father Taught Me, Michael Reagan looks back over his ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1630060534
• ASIN: 1630060534
• ISBN: 1630060534
• Brand: Green Dragon Books
• Manufacturer: Humanix Books

Ronald Reagan: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of US Presidents Book 40)

Ronald ReaganFree BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.On January 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States. That same day, the Americans who had been held hostage in Iran were released. For many Americans, the juxtaposition of those events was no coincidence. Ronald Reagan was the president they elected to restore their country’s sagging influence in the world and disappointing image at home. He was a president who believed in a United States that was truly, as he said in his farewell address, “a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07651VRWP
• ASIN: B07651VRWP

President Reagan: The Role Of A Lifetime

• ASIN: 1891620916
• ASIN: 1891620916
• ISBN: 9781891620911
• Brand: Brand: Perseus Books Group
• Manufacturer: PublicAffairs

Three Days in Moscow: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire (Three Days Series)

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • President Reagan's dramatic battle to win the Cold War is revealed as never before by the award-winning anchor of Special Report with Bret Baier. "An instant classic, if not the finest book to date on Ronald Reagan.” — Jay WinikMoscow, 1988: 1,000 miles behind the Iron Curtain, Ronald Reagan stood for freedom and confronted the Soviet empire. In his acclaimed bestseller Three Days in January, Bret Baier illuminated the extraordinary leadership of President Dwight Eisenhower at the dawn of the Cold War. Now in his highly anticipated new history, Three D... [Read More]

• ASIN: 006274836X
• ASIN: 006274836X
• ISBN: 006274836X
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism

Based on extraordinary research: a major reassessment of Ronald Reagan's lifelong crusade to dismantle the Soviet Empire–including shocking revelations about the liberal American politician who tried to collude with USSR to counter Reagan's efforts Paul Kengor's God and Ronald Reagan made presidential historian Paul Kengor's name as one of the premier chroniclers of the life and career of the 40th president. Now, with The Crusader, Kengor returns with the one book about Reagan that has not been written: The story of his lifelong crusade against communism, and of his dogged–and ult... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061189243
• ASIN: 0061189243
• ISBN: 0061189243
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

Reagan: An American Journey

From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational.More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents, and infused with irresistible storytelling charm, Bob Spitz's REAGAN stands fair to be the first truly post-partisan biography of our 40th President, and thus a balm for our own bitterly divided times.It is the quintessential American triumph, brought to life with cinematic vividness: a young man is bor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594205310
• ASIN: 1594205310
• ISBN: 1594205310
• Manufacturer: Penguin Press

Reagan: The Life

From master storyteller and New York Times bestselling Historian H. W. Brands comes the definitive biography of a visionary and transformative president In his magisterial new biography, H. W. Brands brilliantly establishes Ronald Reagan as one of the two great presidents of the twentieth century, a true peer to Franklin Roosevelt. Reagan conveys with sweep and vigor how the confident force of Reagan’s personality and the unwavering nature of his beliefs enabled him to engineer a conservative revolution in American politics and play a crucial role in ending communism in the Soviet Union. R... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NDTS7FU
• ASIN: B00NDTS7FU
• ISBN: 0385536402
• Manufacturer: Anchor

True Reagan: What Made Ronald Reagan Great and Why It Matters

WHAT MADE RONALD REAGAN TICK? What was the secret to his greatness, the source of his influence, the key to his character, the strength behind his leadership? And why does it matter to the nation today? Just the mention of his name still evokes deep admiration and affection among Americans of every stripe, on both sides of the aisle. Many have previously sought to capture the essence of this very public figure often called "mysterious and unknowable." But now, as James Rosebush tells Reagan's story from first-hand experience in TRUE REAGAN, we come closer to understanding the heart of this gre... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455593826
• ASIN: 1455593826
• ISBN: 1455593826
• Brand: FaithWords/Hachette Book Group
• Manufacturer: Center Street

Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan

A Janet Maslin (New York Times) Top 10 Pick for 2011A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book for 2011A Richmond Times Dispatch Top Book for 2011A minute-by-minute account of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan, to coincide with the thirtieth anniversaryOn March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was just seventy days into his first term of office when John Hinckley Jr. opened fire outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, wounding the president, press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent, and a D.C. police officer. For years, few people knew the truth about how close the president... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250002540
• ASIN: 1250002540
• ISBN: 1250002540
• Manufacturer: Picador

Three Days in Moscow : Ronald Reagan and the Fall of the Soviet Empire

Recounts the events of Reagan's historic, three-day 1988 Moscow Summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, examining the importance of Reagan's speech at Moscow State University that offered a new vision of the future to the

• UPC: 324152546
• Rating: 5.0

Who Was Ronald Reagan?

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United

• UPC: 3266110
• Rating: 4.0

Ronald Reagan : How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader

A former Reagan senior domestic policy advisor portrays the former president as a visionary whose policies laid the groundwork for the extraordinary economic climate in which we live in

• UPC: 374990
• Rating: 4.0

The Notes : Ronald Reagan's Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom

Ronald Reagan left behind a legacy that America willnever forget. Now, in this one-of-a-kind collection of his most intimatethoughts, his favorite quotations by others, and his own most collectiblejokes, all culled from a newly disclosed

• UPC: 19423202
• Rating: 2.0

Ronald Reagan: 100 Years - eBook

Ronald Reagan: 100 Years is the official centennial publication from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Featuring archival photographs of the Reagan family along with insightful text, this book is the ultimate commemorative edition to mark

• UPC: 888451150
• Rating: 5.0

The Reagan Diaries

During his two terms in office, Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency.

• UPC: 5389034
• Rating: 3.8

I Love You, Ronnie : The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan

From the time they met in 1950, through the 1990's, Ronald Reagan wrote letters to his wife, Nancy. In this beautiful book, those extraordinary letters are woven into a moving portrait of a long and

• UPC: 1689435
• Rating: 4.2

Ronald Reagan : The American Presidents Series: The 40th President, 1981-1989

The conservative icon who reshaped American politics and laid the groundwork for the end of the Cold WarIn the second half of the twentieth century, no American president defined his political era as did Ronald

• UPC: 23734508
• Rating: 3.1

Dutch : A Memoir of Ronald Reagan

The only biography ever authorized by a sitting president, this sweeping account of the life of Ronald Reagan was a bestseller in hardcover, rising to No. 2 on the "New York Times" list. Morris spent

• UPC: 788856
• Rating: 3.3

The Man Who Sold the World : Ronald Reagan and the Betrayal of Main Street America

An award-winning journalist shatters the myth of Ronald

• UPC: 10991076
• Rating: 3.0